Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Earthshine with a Private Chauffeur
Age-worthy Sangiovese and Super Tuscan blends from winemaker Shawna Miller, poured at the Mia Carta collective in downtown Napa, where walk-ins are welcome, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
Earthshine is the label of winemaker and proprietor Shawna Miller, who ran the winemaking program at Luna Vineyards from 2011 until the winery's sale in 2021. She spent her twenties working harvests in New Zealand, Australia and Napa Valley, worked alongside Celia Welch and Philippe Melka, and was named by Decanter among the world's most influential women winemakers. She also consults for other Napa brands.
The focus is unusual for Napa: age-worthy Sangiovese and Super Tuscan blends. A little-known block at the Vyborny family's Game Farm Vineyard in Oakville supplies the Sangiovese, which she believes can rival the best Brunellos. The name comes from astronomy, the glow of sunlight reflected off the Earth that lights the dark side of the moon, a term first described by Leonardo da Vinci.
Earthshine pours at Mia Carta, a shared tasting room for small-lot wineries on First Street in downtown Napa, open Wednesday to Sunday. Walk-ins are welcome, and groups of up to 8 can book ahead. Private vineyard tours are offered on a limited basis by request. We book the table and ask about a vineyard visit for you.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Earthshine and Mia Carta do not publish tasting prices on the winery's site.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1209 1st Street, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Poured at Mia Carta, 1209 1st Street, downtown Napa, open Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 7 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; bookings through Mia Carta online or by phone (707-346-2244), for groups up to 8. Private vineyard tours by inquiry, on a limited basis.
Known For
Sangiovese and Super Tuscan blends by winemaker Shawna Miller
Founded
Created by Shawna Miller after her decade leading Luna Vineyards (2011 to 2021)
Good to Know
The Mia Carta space takes groups up to 8. Private vineyard tours and winemaker dinners are limited and arranged by inquiry (cheers@earthshinewines.com). Ages and pet rules are not published.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Archer Hotel Napa or Westin Verasa Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at Archer Hotel Napa or Westin Verasa Napa
Mia Carta opens at noon, so the morning starts in Carneros and Earthshine comes second. Archer Hotel Napa, with its rooftop bar, and Westin Verasa Napa, by the Oxbow, are both in downtown Napa, about 15 minutes from Hyde. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Hyde Vineyards Estate
About 15 minutes away. Larry Hyde's Carneros vineyard, planted in 1979 and long a source for other wineries, now pouring its own Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on a vineyard terrace. $75, about 75 minutes. By reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., up to six guests.
12:00 · Earthshine Wines
About 15 minutes away. Earthshine's Sangiovese and Super Tuscan blends at Mia Carta, the small-lot collective on First Street, open Wednesday to Sunday from noon; walk-ins welcome, and we book ahead for groups. Fees are not published; we allow about an hour.
1:15 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Institution Winery
About 8 minutes away. A small Napa Valley label made with winemaker Russell Bevan, poured at HQ Winery on Hoffman Lane just outside Yountville. Tastings are $75 to $200 depending on the experience; we plan about 75 minutes. By appointment.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $150 to $275 per person in tasting fees for Hyde Vineyards Estate and Institution Winery, paid directly to each winery, plus the Earthshine tasting at Mia Carta, to be verified upon reservation.
Mia Carta is open Wednesday to Sunday from noon, so this day works Wednesday to Sunday with Earthshine as the second stop. Back by about 4:10 p.m.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Do I need a reservation at Earthshine?
No. Mia Carta welcomes walk-ins Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 7 p.m., and takes bookings for groups up to 8. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Earthshine?
Fees are not published on the winery's site and are to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who makes Earthshine wines?
Winemaker and proprietor Shawna Miller, who led winemaking at Luna Vineyards from 2011 to 2021.
Where can I taste Earthshine?
At Mia Carta, 1209 1st Street in downtown Napa. Private vineyard tours are offered on a limited basis by inquiry.
What does the name Earthshine mean?
It is the glow of sunlight reflected off the Earth that lights the dark side of the moon, a term first described by Leonardo da Vinci.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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